真似はできない

English translation: Can't do [something like this]

17:30 Nov 25, 2019

Japanese to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Japanese term or phrase: 真似はできない

だが至高の御方に泥を塗るような真似はできない。Does this mean You can't fake it? Unfortunately these dialogs are not accompanied with the video...so context is sketchy.

Paul Hirsh KudoZ activity Questions: 263 (2 open) (10 without valid answers) (11 closed without grading) Answers: 885 France
Local time: 08:57

English translation:Can't do [something like this]

Explanation:
You can't do something that would bring shame to...

Selected response from:

Lincoln Hui
Hong Kong
Local time: 14:57

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Summary of answers provided

Can't do [something like this]

Lincoln Hui

(I) would not dare to

Kanako Fujiwara

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9 hrs confidence:

Can't do [something like this]

Explanation:
You can't do something that would bring shame to...

Lincoln Hui
Hong Kong
Local time: 14:57
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Chinese,

English

Grading comment

Thank you.

3 days 1 hr confidence:

(I) would not dare to

Explanation:
Definitely it has nothing to do with "faking" in this context.

It could be, "I would not dare to...".

Fui-san is right, you simply cannot do it out of respect, awe, admiration, etc.

Kanako Fujiwara
Spain
Local time: 08:57
Native speaker of:

Japanese

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